Often Irreverent, Mostly Rational Blog for Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays. One Day, We'll Be Perfect.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Pulling out all the stops

You know what's worse than a 5 game losing streak? A 6 game losing streak (thanks, Mr. Obvious).

I've come to the realization that maybe baseball is playing too large of a role in my happiness, because for the last week I've been a bit of a miserable son of a bitch. It's not so much that I can't handle the losses....it's the expectations after spending the better part of two months at the top of the standings. And the recent flashbacks to 2008's impotent offense. And getting swept by the fucking Red Sox. And facing the brooms yet again in Atlanta.

That's why I'm pulling out all the stops today, friends. Full out positive mojo effort. Old school batting practice jersey, retro cap, the whole bit. Does that make me a loser? Yes. Do I care? No more than usual. Will my depression deepen if the Jays drop another one? I think you know the answer to that.

Casey Janssen is who we thought he isIn his '09 debut, Casey Janssen turned in a workmanlike effort - 6 innings, 3 runs, just one base on balls.....and no strikeouts. Let's give Casey a few more starts before placing judgement on the lack of punchouts.

If we got swept in Boston and bounced back against Atlanta, it might have meant that we couldn't beat the top teams. What getting swept by Atlanta meant was that we just picked a bad time to go into a slump.

Do you think people wigged out in 92 when the Jays dropped 5 in a row from May 15 - 19 to Seattle & Minnesota? I bet they did. Although I think the 92 team was probably predicted to do better than this team was.

Also, what kind of Canada wide baseball community existed in 92 - did people from across the country fax their opinions to each other?

Losing three to the BoSox isn't a big deal. I mean, we're going to lose 3 games to them sometime this year. But getting swept by the Braves. That's not acceptable. Especially with Doc going. Thank god for the O's this week. Although, after the Sox series I said "thank god for the Braves"...